Friday, November 3, 7 PM

Rockport Folk Summit: Pickers & Fiddlers

Session Americana & Lonely Heartstring Band

Two of New England’s most celebrated roots music bands—Session Americana and the Lonely Heartstring Band–team up for a truly special night celebrating the great Americana tradition. These acclaimed bands will each perform a set before joining forces in an exciting hootenanny collaboration. Not to be missed!

SESSION AMERICANA

"...expertly blends vintage American roots music styles — from country to jazz to rock—in a rowdy but deft fashion.” Rolling Stone

Hailing from Boston, Session Americana is an all-star band-collective of talented musicians who come together to craft a musical experience unlike any other. On stage is a collection of instruments including a collapsible bar table, a vintage suitcase recast as a kick drum, an old Estey field organ, a pre-war parlor guitar, a mandocello, a harmonica case, and an assortment of other instruments that get passed around in this freewheeling modern hootenanny. The experience of a Session Americana show comes from a musical collaboration that’s not accidental or easily won. The group brings a kind of ease and genuineness to this timeless music, sometimes presenting the latest batch of original songs, sometimes reaching back into the depths of the American “song bag”.

LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND

Nourished by deep roots in the expansive canon of traditional American music, The Lonely Heartstring Band embodies the modern American condition—an understanding and reverence for the past that informs a push into the future. This multi-talented group of musicians is a bluegrass quintet whose music stretches far beyond any genre-specific title. Combining soulful instrumental virtuosity with soaring three-part harmonies, their growing repertoire of original songs and compositions showcases not only their considerable talents, but a dedication to meaningful roots-conscious music.

Since their beginnings in 2012, The Lonely Heartstring Band has been on the rise and the band shows no signs of slowing down. With their 2015 IBMA Momentum Award and the imminent release of their debut full-length album on the legendary Rounder Records label, there is every reason to believe that they are at the front edge of a significant career.

They have already generated a devoted following of music-lovers across North America, performing and headlining at major music festivals and historic venues from Western Canada to California, from Kentucky to New Hampshire. Whether it’s a festival stage, theatre, or intimate listening room, The Lonely Heartstring Band always delivers a dynamic, diverse, and heartfelt performance. Over the last three years of touring, the band has crafted shows that generate a genuine connection and bring crowds to their feet.